Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Crimson Strawberry |
| SKU | DEA102 |
| Hex | #9F2D47 |
| RGB | 159, 45, 71 |
| HSL | 346°, 56%, 40% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Crimson Strawberry
At LRV 9, Crimson Strawberry is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Crimson Strawberry earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Crimson Strawberry within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9F2D47 in HSL space. Pair Crimson Strawberry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Crimson Strawberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crimson Strawberry from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEA102 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crimson Strawberry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crimson Strawberry is Radish (SW 6861) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Radish swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crimson Strawberry
At Behr, the closest color to Crimson Strawberry is Sweet Cherry (M150-7) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Cherry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crimson Strawberry
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Roseate (2078-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crimson Strawberry without repainting risk. See the full Roseate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crimson Strawberry
At Valspar, the closest color to Crimson Strawberry is Jam Jar (M221) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jam Jar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crimson Strawberry
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Crimson Strawberry. The nearest is Madeira Red (PPG13-11) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madeira Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crimson Strawberry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Crimson Strawberry is Razzberry (102-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Razzberry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crimson Strawberry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crimson Strawberry is Cerise (HGSW 1031) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cerise swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crimson Strawberry
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Crimson Strawberry. The nearest is Rectory Red (NO. 217) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crimson Strawberry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crimson Strawberry is Velvet Cake (1124) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crimson Strawberry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Crimson Strawberry is Velvet Cake (1124) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crimson Strawberry
At Kompozit, the closest color to Crimson Strawberry is Velvet Cake (1124) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →